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Zoe Ball Signals Interest in Hosting Strictly as BBC Keeps Casting Deliberate

No formal talks have occurred, with widely circulated shortlist claims unverified.

Overview

  • Ball says she would love to present Strictly Come Dancing but confirms she has not been approached by the BBC.
  • She recently left her Radio 2 Saturday show, citing family priorities after her mother’s death, which leaves her weekends free.
  • Her Strictly credentials include competing in 2005, presenting It Takes Two for a decade, and briefly standing in on the main show in 2014.
  • BBC content chief Kate Phillips has indicated the selection will involve planned screen and chemistry tests in the new year, and no appointments have been made.
  • Speculation over contenders continues, with some reports of a ‘Golden Ten’ and partner‑swap tests lacking verification, and Bradley Walsh suggesting he is unlikely to pursue the role.